Koji Yakusho tells Meisa Kuroki: 'Let's play lovers sometime'

At a recent launch event for a new Epson Colorio printer commercial, veteran actor Koji Yakusho, 54, appeared on stage alongside 22-year-old actress Meisa Kuroki and told the young star: “I’d like to play your lover sometime.”

“I think the complete mismatch and implausibility of our relationship would make for an original love story,” he quipped.

However, Kuroki replied: “You seem like a caring, paternal figure, so I think I’d rather play your daughter.”